32 Shannon Lane, Unit 32Saco, ME 04072Price: $489,000

There's nothing better than the sound of someone else shoveling your driveway...Welcome to Shannon Woods. This condo works whether you're buying your first home, downsizing, or looking for an easy-to-maintain second home in Maine. The floor plan allows you to live almost entirely on the first floor, or use the first-floor bedroom as a second living room and keep the bedrooms upstairs. There's also plenty of room for a home office and guests, seating for 8 comfortably in the dining area, and grilling off the back deck. This home lives well, entertains well without the maintenance. It's move-in ready with hardwood and tile floors, granite counters, a maintenance-free composite deck and excellent basement storage, that you could add a staircase, use for a gym or add 60' of shelving. The one care garage will surpise you as there is enough space to store you Kayaks have a small work bench, to a bunch of shelving an still fit your car. Shannon Woods is an active community where the association takes care of snow removal and lawn care and includes cable, internet and a tennis/ pickle ball court. Although this unit has oil heat, natural gas is availalbe. There is also flexibility for patios and enclosed porches, subject to association approval. Dogs are allowed within weight limits and breeds. And then there's the location. Tucked just off Route 1 in a quiet neighborhood, you can walk to Thornton Academy, Dyer Library, Hannaford and coffee. Bayview Beach and the Eastern Trail are nearby, Portland is about 25 minutes away, and with easy access to the Turnpike and Amtrak, Boston is an easy. Live well, drive less, commute better. If I didn't own my own condo, I'd own this one.